Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 9.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9.4%
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
98th
of 139 countries
All-time high
10.8%
in 2022
All-time low
6.3%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Viet Nam, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 9.4% for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in 2024.
The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.
Viet Nam ranks 98th of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6.3% | — |
| 2018 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 10.8% | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 10.7% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 9.4% | -12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.4% | 6.3% | 6.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 7.6% | 10.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More agriculture & rural data for Viet Nam
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1164 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 589.88 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0489 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6117 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 11.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 11.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Viet Nam?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Viet Nam was 9.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2017.
- How does Viet Nam rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Viet Nam ranks 98th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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